05/10/2012

HSBC In Talks To Sell South American Operations

The U.K.-based bank didn't elaborate on the talks or give financial details in a brief statement to the Hong Kong stock exchange, but said it will make a further announcement "if and when appropriate."

05/09/2012

Give to charity at a cash machine

People will be able to make charitable donations at the same time as withdrawing money from thousands of cash machines across the UK from this summer.

05/08/2012

Wealth chiefs demand greater FSCS levy transparency

Killik & Co founder Paul Killik estimates the FSCS levy and interim levy will cost the firm roughly £500,000, around the same as last year, and is disappointed by a lack of transparency over how the scheme arrived at the figures.

05/08/2012

French banks BNP, SocGen slash bonuses

BNP Paribas and Societe Generale, France's two biggest listed banks, said on Monday that they were slashing their annual bonus pool for traders and top bankers after the sector was slammed by funding and capital concerns last year.

05/08/2012

Williams de Broë CEO steps down

He had served at Williams de Broe since 2010 and had overseen the acquisition of the wealth management business' parent Evolution Group by Investec last year.